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Do you know a good joke about psychology or psychologists? APA's Div. 1 (Society for General Psychology) is sponsoring a contest to find the best psychology-related joke. The division will present awards and $100 checks to three winners at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13, at its symposium on humor. The three categories are best joke, best joke submitted by a student and best original cartoon. Further details are available on Div. 1's Web site at www.apa.org/divisions/div. Entries are due March 1. E-mail them to Humor Chair Joseph Palladino, PhD.

Div. 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) is implementing a new strategic plan that will focus the society's work for the next five years on three priorities. They are:

• Make significant contributions to diversity in the division, APA and society.

• Make strengths-based, developmental and contextual approaches more mainstream in psychology and associate them with Div. 17.

• Further the integration of science and practice in policy, advocacy and education.

In addition, the division welcomes its new fellows: Kathleen Bieschke, PhD, Michael D'Andrea, PhD, Sari Dworkin, PhD, Dorothy Espelage, PhD, Mark Kiselica, PhD, James Mahalik, PhD, Laurie Mintz, PhD, Patrick Munley, PhD, Helen Neville, PhD, Kenneth Rice, PhD, John Robinson, PhD, Stephen Rollin, PhD, Chalmer Thompson, PhD, Elizabeth Vera, PhD, Mary O'Leary Wiley, PhD, and Susan Whiston, PhD.

Div. 22 (Rehabilitation) and the American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology (ABRP) are co-sponsoring the Eighth Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, March 3–5, in Reno, Nev. Speakers will present the newest developments in rehabilitation theory and practice. The conference will also feature an ABRP preparation workshop for people seeking professional certification in rehabilitation psychology. Workshop instructors will teach about the certification process, what to expect and how to most efficiently complete certification. There will also be mentoring sessions for candidates, an opportunity to ask specific questions related to their ABPP application and cases. Other highlights include student professional development sessions, a poster session with a student poster competition, and a return of the division's own band, Reel Goode & the Fo'phree.

Continuing-education credits will be offered. More information can be found on Div. 22's Web site at www.apa.org/divisions/div22 or by contacting Terri Bernal, assistant to Bernard Brucker, PhD, at (305) 762-3882; e-mail

Div. 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology) seeks nominations for its 2006 annual grants and awards winners. The following awards will be presented at APA's 2007 Annual Convention, Aug. 17–20 in San Francisco. The awards and grants are:

• Distinguished Research Contributions Award.

• Early Career Faculty Research Award.

• Mid-Career Faculty Research Award.

• Graduate Student Research Training Grants.

• Junior Faculty Mentoring Award.

• Public Sector Grant.

The deadline is March 1. For more information, see the Div. 53 Web site at www.clinicalchildpsychology.org.

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